The PS3 launches successfully in Korea (Including new pictures)

It finally happened! Sony has launched their 80GB, video-on-demand ready, super cool edition PlayStation 3 in Korea. While PS3Fanboy weren't there to celebrate the event, a few people over at the PS3Forums caught the action with their trusty internet-surfing abilities.

I thought it was going to be a "sausage fest" according to ITR. TOO BAD he wasn't able to "post" the wonderful Kotaku shots of "empty seats" boooo - freakin - hooooo....take that you freak.

I really fell bad... well, you know since he was there covering the event and all and hoping for the best turnout....hmmm...that's wierd he / she hasn't posted here yet either....strange [e/sarc]

c'mon Bloodmask, contra26, calderra, POG, Martin, omon steveo or w/e the hell your name is, Xi...yeah oh and good 'ol THAMMER1...where is the MS TROLL brigade on this one?

Only FUD - D- Duddy PS3 news will suit you clones, eh? HA man this feels good. Your Charlatans all that actually hate to play games.

Get off the PS3's jock and go buy one or two like I did. That way you all will have something to do when you get off N4G and your palms won't hurt as bad either. It's time to get over your self-loathing and your incredible hatred of the PS3. It's a console, not an ex-girlfriend / boyfriend w/e.

Now I could have sworn some monkeys at kotaku said their launch would fail, didnt they?! Damn idiots. You think they would have learn not to write off something so early like they did with the europe launch, but it looks as if they fail once again. Good.

you little panty wetting B!tch. Go crawl back in your stroller and don't take that MS pacifier out of your mouth 'til Uncle Moore says it's ok you little bloody a$$ed troll. Get the FUC outta here and don't come back unless you've got something sensible to add to the conversation cok-breath.

Thanks MK_Red

cheers

@ below: Xi -why do you continue to try and torment me and the PlayStation Nation. I actually thought YOU were kind of cool, but man you guys sure look desperate lately with all of the outright PS3 hatred. It's like Blacks vs. Whites in 1950's America: Stark Prejudice. You're all looking really deperate for the PS3 to fail right now (even beyond the damage SNE has done) and it makes you look very KKK'ish. You're better than that. Clean it up ~ Let's go.

right, I'm the desperate one, I'm the one going around calling people panty wearing b!tches and the troll brigade. And comparing people to the KKK. Maddens your love for a product is making you look like a 10 year old child. grow up man. And the Sony trolls are just as bad, if not worse, not to mention I don't troll, I just call it like I see it, I also give credit where due.

and even I notice that every story this Power of Green character posts in, he gets rained on with diagrees. Take a hint kid, if you get that many disagrees its most likely cause you sound like a moronic fanboy who can't veil his hatred for the PS3.

...meaning only fanboys are picking it up. Most likely you'll get a huge decline in sales the following week. European sales plummeted %80 the second week. And back to dismal sales for the ps3.

****Maddens Raiders*****

"you little panty wetting B!tch"

I would like to think your a lil more mature than this but I guess your just another sony dud.

"It's like Blacks vs. Whites in 1950's America: Stark Prejudice. You're all looking really deperate for the PS3 to fail right now (even beyond the damage SNE has done) and it makes you look very KKK'ish"

Your trying to compare a video game argument with 1950's America????? Wow, you are a wierd one.

When they read the positive headline, it irritated them and they felt offended. People who enjoyed the good news are also offensive to them. They believe that all news is spun, but hypocritically spin everything they don't believe backwards... it's this kind of self-loathing that makes them sad, but mostly I think they're just immature.

The trouble is, the games, i'm guessing some are already complete, but studios are waiting for more ps3's to be sold, but because there isnt enough games, not enough ppl are buying them, but i'd also look at it this way.

For how many have been sold, with not many games, would signal to me, once top games start coming out, big score reviews, more positive coverage.

what really annoys me is that kotaku hasn't even *UPDATED their original, BS story about it being a flop.

there are still people commenting on that thread, even though we've seen that the PS3 has had a rather successful looking launch.

it's stupid, BS FUD like kotaku spews that keeps me from ever going to that site.

sadly, there are too many sites out there with the same "SONY is TEH DOOMED!" mentality.

personally, i think all 3 consoles will have their markets.

i may think the PS3 is, ultimately, the better machine in terms of overall functionality, but the 360 and Wii will do well for themselves (though i feel the Wii, in it's current specs, doesn't have any longevity).

it's like everyone has turned into a flaming fanboy lately, even "unbiased websites" like kotaku and Gamespot, and Gamepro. it's getting ridiculous.

i mean, if i were completely new to gaming, not knowing a darn thing about Sony, Microsoft, or Nintendo, and i stumbled upon these sites, i'd think it was the end for Sony also. most casual will not do research into *ANYTHING, and take what they read at face value, without going under the hood.

the Wii is selling because a lot of people think that the console is on par with the 360 and PS3 (in Wii advertisements, Nintendo certainly doesn't dissuade people from that mentality), and they can get it for $250, with a neat wand controller.

people *ALSO think that the 360 is the same machine as the PS3. *IT IS NOT.

the 360 doesn't have a 60gig HDD. the 360 doesn't have HDMI standard across all SKUs. the 360 doesn't have built in Wi Fi, web browser, support with practically *ANY USB capable device and HDD, Memory Stick readers, or a built in Blu Ray drive. they just aren't the same.

on a technical level, they may be close to one another (still arguable), but on a *FEATURES standpoint, the PS3 edges the 360 out.

Sony needs to educate people on what this machine can really do. that's all.

madden likes some of the 360 games(i like some of the games).but he's probally not a fan of the system.he's probally also not a fan of the continuous FUD spread over and over.usually in america(and i'm in america).

microsoft has successfully got xbox fans to spread nonsense for them about ps3 and sony.and that's where the 360 is most successful.it's lagging everywhere else.FUD is not spread like american politics from sony.but time and again,microsoft is saying something bad about sony and ps3.and the 360 fanboys know this.but they ignore it.

PS1 100 million success:"oh,well...it was because nintendo and sega did this...."

PS2 115+million success:"oh,well...it was because microsoft and nintendo did this...and sega did this..."

PSP 25+ million success:"oh,well...ninten do is selling this...who cares if the portable market was totally controlled by nintendo destroying every other handheld...sony should be doing better..."

and on and on and on.the same crap heard everyday by supposed "gamers." but they want you to "JUMP IN".

gaming was more fun before microsoft entered the market.graphics whores gravitated to xbox and looked down on everything with team ninja leading the charge.and a lot of these whores came from pc where graphics mattered to them.

these hardcore pc-xbox fanboys ignore:

the high prices on peripherals compared to market prices ignore the crappy quality of 360 ignored the red rings of xbox and now ignore the red rings of 360 ignore the lack of a broad selection of supported games beyond FPS games totally ignore quirky games because not one on 360 sold like gang busters on 360 lik FPS games. ignore the poor customer service and are willing to shell out money to fix a poorly made system to keep virtual crap they downloaded.

they're mad we don't want their system.they're mad we don't want every 360 game to come to ps3.they're mad sony has new franchises that microsoft doesn't even try to duplicate.they're mad sony has been successful for over a decade.they're mad sony doesn't want to copy microsoft on everything.they're mad we want next gen tech in a next gen system.and not current tech which is WII and 360.they're just mad.not all 360 fans.just the "xbots."not the true gamers.they're even mad we don't go into the 360 section looking for news.

so they spread continous hate because sony has vision.and we like what we see.because they think ahead.because they take risks that might not pan out instead of playing it safe.

madden is just saying get over yourselves about sony.they will do fine in any country they launch in.they just need time.something the FUD spreaders are trying to stop sony from having.which is time to make history again.or at least try to make history.

your post should copied all over the internet because it's the best summation I have ever seen of all this xbot nonsense.

I actually used to like the xbox brand, after having my first gears of war disc scratched to high heaven by a 360, paying for every accessory under the sun and generally seeing how PS3 graphics just blow away anything possible on the 360 I traded it in about half a month ago.

I am COMPLETELY SATISFIED WITH MY PS3 as it delivers a truly superior experience. All you have to do is fight your way thru a massive firefight in Resistance and you realize that not even a decent title like Gears of War comes close to what the PS3 can do.

we like some of it's games.. the thing is we just arent convinced about the whole xbox experience. and with all thats happening with systems crashing and not starting, plenty of shooter based games that dont appeal to everyone.. it's cool. it's a capable machine that can do next gen... the problem is, that as of now it hasn't... it only has next gen Graphics . which is basically Gears of war and lost planet... but then again the Ps3 has that, and Next gen Resolutions, the physics to boost and the sound to go with it.. the game play and AI for it... come this fall. when it's games release you'll see what we mean... all good things take patients, waiting doesn't hurt. it's just annoying

Same here bro. I don't hate the xbox, it's just that I don't have the luxury and time of owning multiple consoles because of college. Heck, I'll be lucky if I beat a 15hr game in 2 weeks. Imagine owning every awesome game in every console. I chose ps3 because ps1 and 2 didn't disappoint me. When xbox360 came out, I was impressed of its power but like I said, I can't own multiple consoles and I was still happy with my ps2 so I passed.

if the fanboys never came into the ps3 section,i'd FORGET about them.so would all playstation fans looking towards sony products.it would be the same as fanboys for sony going into the 360 section.or wii section.they wouldn't have to go in to those threads if the microsoft fanboys went away.they wouldn't have to defend anything and just enjoy the games and the news.

see,the fanboys want nintendo to fail.they want sony to fail.then all we would have is pc and pc like gaming.sorry,i enjoy consoles.i grew up on it.i should be allowed to enjoy it and talk about it with others without the trolls.i don't hate pc.i just prefer consoles.

but they don't want to be forgotten.they don't want fans of sony to forget they hate sony and their products.guys like the mart and bloodmask time and time again post articles that bash the ps3 or they lie about sony in general.or just twist the facts in their favor.they don't want you to enjoy what's on offer and bring down every thread.but they still want you to jump in.

why jump in with that type of gamer?we like some of the 360 games,but we're unwilling to join that type of club.a club where it's microsoft or it sucks.and join the crowd of nitpickers and bashers because the group finds japanese rpgs,action adventure and quirky games offensive.but shooters are okay.

these gamers hate these games.it shows in the sales on the system.all the shooters sell like gangbusters.but other genres don't even hit a million.no thanks.no jumping in because of reliability.no jumping in because of the haters.

I completely agree. I was wondering that myself. Howcome when there is either good or bad news for the ps3, you will always find xbox fans in the thread? I just don't understand it. I mean, I don't hate the Xbox and I don't own an Xbox360 so I don't see no sense of reading anything about it or bashing it and that's the reason why I don't even read Xbox threads. Why is there so much hatred with the ps3 and it seems they just want it to fail so badly?

The days were great back in the day when everyone owned a Dream cast and a nintendo, and a playstation and people all got along... now it's all ruin and damnation from fanatic xbox gamers.. i rarely ever go into an xbox thread. and if i do i dont even bash the xbox. it's normall to say that i'm impressed by what i'm reading and hearing. i'm a gamer and i'm allowed to be one. i say it all the time, it seems like the xbox fans are nothing but fankids, if we are grown and educated gamers why must we game and play with people who cant conducted themself in such a manner. they take the fun out of everything. i dont even mind the educated people like Kewlkat who owns the 360 at least he and people like him conduct themself well it's the Fankids i dislike and care not to jump in with

all this talk about the 360 having mostly shooters when majority of the games coming out this year for it aren't even shooters. the 360's gaming portfolio has more variety than the old xbox. hell, the 360's even coming out with more RPGs(including jrpgs) this year than the PS3.

not hating on the PS3 here. I want one. just tryna give more credit where credit is due.

and stop talking about "sides" and "clubs." its so fanboyish. you sound like you're in a cult. you have 'gamer' in your sn but you look at other gamers as your enemy or something because they're in a different "club."

you see xbox360 owners come to read PS3 news because not every xbox 360 owner is a fanboy. i do because i want to read about what i'm investing in in the future.

Jib, I understand man and I'm not hating on anybody. I just find it ridiculous sometimes when people bash each other and start using offensive words and most of the time it's the same topic. Like I said I don't have an xbox and probably won't own one because of time and financial issues that's why I don't even look at their threads. College is hectic man and I know having two consoles will eat my time so much. Believe me, if I can play all day and have a job then I'll welcome xbox360. Right now, I don't even know if I'll be able to afford most of the games coming this fall for the ps3 nor would I even finish most of them by the time FF13 and MGS4 comes out. Eh, were cool man and I respect everybody here who deserves it.

It's heartening to see the entire world come together over gaming... It really blows my mind that every culture in the world, from the booming Orient to South Africa, through the tattered Iron-Curtain of the former Soviet Union to the vast expanses of Australia... we love gaming. There's room for everyone, it seems. We have brothers everywhere, and all of us want to play these silly games and enjoy ourselves.

i have no hate for any fan of xbox products or microsoft.if they want to enjoy those products,then i would fully support them.

it's just like sevir04 said.it used to be where everyone had a different system and either exchanged the systems or went over each other's house to play.rythrine is right in not everyone has the time or money to buy them all.i don't hate someone else's car because it's different than mine.i don't hate someone else's house because it's different.i just have to be happy in my decision.

and i'm not saying it doesn't run both ways with sony fanboys going into 360 threads.but even when you post a positive comment,you get bubbles taken away or given a disagree.a disagree for a "positive" comment.that doesn't make sense.so then you feel the need to defend.but that's not the solution either.so i try to stay away from that side even though i want to see how mass effect turns out.

and to let you know.i have an xbox 1.i thought it had good ideas added on to what sony was doing.nfl 2k5,outrun,bloodrayne 2,toca,spiderman 2,etc.i enjoy it.but some gamers i would talk to would say,it's way better than ps2.why?"because of the graphics man!"that's it?because of the graphics?don't get me wrong.i like the graphics,but i don't love it.but microsoft dropping the system disappointed me.

but i also don't like microsoft's way of charging the gamer for everything.cut us some slack.and their stance on reliability."we'll just stay low key until we can fix it."do they need a class action lawsuit like sony had to go through with ps2 to fix this problem?do you see sony jumping on microsoft because of the problem?nope.they're just doing what they have to do.even with the constant popshots from the snipers.but the constant bad mouthing from MS executives continues.

but there is no hate.just tired of defending a good system.and hitting ignore wouldn't help,because there will just be another person starting it anew.

Must of been hard taking good pictures in that light. Also about Korea & ps3, don't go off the ledge since it we haven't seen the numbers of sales. Of course people are going to buy it, just depends how many. Good looking launch though finally! (no goat blood lol). See, the simpler the better. :-D